Soprano’s star coming to Seacoast comedy event

Thursday

Nov 15, 2012 at 3:15 AM

PORTSMOUTH — National comedy star Frank Santorelli will be appearing Dec. 1 at both the Pearl in Portsmouth and the Stone Church in Newmarket. An 8 p.m. start time in Portsmouth and a 10 p.m. start in Newmarket will allow Santorelli to be the headlining comedian at both venues.

Tickets for the 8 p.m. show at the Portsmouth Pearl (45 Pearl St.) are $15 and may be purchased in advance through Pay Pal via the Pearl website (www.portsmouthpearl.com) or $15 cash the night of the show. Tickets for the 10 p.m. show at the Stone Church, 5 Granite St., are $12 in advance and $15 night of the show and may be purchased through the Stone Church website.

Santorelli has headlined at some of the world’s most famous comedy clubs including Comic Strip, Catch a Rising Star, the Comedy Cellar, and Caroline’s, all in New York City as well as the Laugh Factory and The Improv in Los Angeles. Santorelli has not only been a long time Boston area headliner, but fans will recognize him from his recurring role of “Georgie the Bartender” in HBO series “The Sopranos” and his star role in film “The Godfathers of Comedy.”

Santorelli has appeared in numerous other films as well as on “Law and Order.”